spinetix userguide hmp100 v2.1

Hyper Media Player

HMP100 User Guide v2.1

Revision: 2010, February 24

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INTRODUCTION

SpinetiX HMP100 is the first networked Hyper Media Player appliance dedicated to the

professional digital signage industry. In this field it represents for final users, integrators

and service providers a better alternative of choice to personal and industrial computers

and proprietary dedicated software.

HMP100 offers a standard and simplified way to schedule, combine, update, animate,

stream and display video, audio, vector graphics, pictures and text with low acquisition

and operational costs. The rich set of functionalities offered by HMP100 simplifies the

implementation, management and maintenance of effective and modern audio/visual

communication solutions.

HMP100 is not a simple media player, but an Hyper Media player. It combines in an

embedded solution all the display functionalities of a PC.

What is Hyper Media? As defined by Wikipedia, Hyper Media “is used as a logical

extension of the term hypertext in which graphics, audio, video, plain text and hyperlinks

intertwine to create a generally non-linear medium of information.”

A movie or a video clip is a typical linear content: you watch it from the beginning to the

end. The content in a WEB page is a typical example of non linear content: multiple

media elements are dynamically and interactively consumed. Servers use PHP scripts and

databases to retrieve live content and allow the browser to display the latest information

in an interactive and dynamic way.

The HMP100 allows you to obtain the same result on any digital screen or projector and

display true Hyper Media content exactly as you can do with a PC-based solution.

Thanks to its compact form factor, robust and dedicated hardware, HMP100 turns any

digital display into a network device.

In this short manual we collect the information published on the WEB on HMP100. Read

this information to quickly get started with HMP100 units.


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TABLE OF CONTENT

Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................................ 2 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Table of Content .................................................................................................................................... 4 How it works? ....................................................................................................................................... 5

The first Hyper Media Player ............................................................................................................... 5 Easy to install and maintain ................................................................................................................ 6

Plug & Play ................................................................................................................................... 6 Top reliability ................................................................................................................................ 7 Smallest form factor! ..................................................................................................................... 7 Remote Monitoring ........................................................................................................................ 7 Updates and upgrades ................................................................................................................... 8

Full Connectivity ................................................................................................................................ 8 Installing HMP100 ................................................................................................................................ 10

Learn HMP100 connectors ................................................................................................................ 10 HMP100 Front panel connectors .................................................................................................... 10 HMP100 Back panel connectors ..................................................................................................... 10

Power up HMP100 ........................................................................................................................... 11 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 12

Updating firmware ........................................................................................................................... 12 Check for updates ....................................................................................................................... 12 Updating HMP100 firmware .......................................................................................................... 14 Automatic update ........................................................................................................................ 14

Reset HMP100 to its factory default settings ....................................................................................... 15 Get Connected .................................................................................................................................... 16

Getting started ................................................................................................................................ 16 Requirements: ............................................................................................................................ 16 Guide: ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 18 Alternate Guide (firmware below 2.1): ........................................................................................... 19

Checking the HMP100 configuration ................................................................................................... 20 Requirements: ............................................................................................................................ 20 Guide: ....................................................................................................................................... 21 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 21

Automatic DHCP configuration ........................................................................................................... 22 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 23

Fixed IP configuration ...................................................................................................................... 24 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 25 Configure the network connection of your PC .................................................................................. 26

HMP100 HTTP server ............................................................................................................................ 28 Set Display settings ......................................................................................................................... 29

Controlling the display power ........................................................................................................ 30 Controlling the content displayed by the HMP100 ................................................................................ 30

Use an USB drives with HMP100 .................................................................................................... 31 Using a network server with HMP100 ............................................................................................. 33 The Pull mode ............................................................................................................................. 33 Configure network credentials for remote servers ............................................................................ 35

Control user rights ........................................................................................................................... 35 Configuration guide: .................................................................................................................... 36

Using the HMP100 to control external appliances ................................................................................. 37 Enabling external appliances control .............................................................................................. 37 Configuring the protocols ............................................................................................................. 38

How to connect to the HMP100 from Mac OS X without HMD ..................................................................... 40 Requirements: ................................................................................................................................ 40 Locating HMP100 players: ................................................................................................................ 40 Connecting to the HMP100 content: ................................................................................................... 40 Accessing / copying content from / to the HMP100 unit: ....................................................................... 41

Technical specifications ........................................................................................................................ 42 SPINETIX HARDWARE LIMITED WARRANTY AGREEMENT .......................................................................... 44 SPINETIX End-User Software License Agreement ..................................................................................... 45


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HOW IT WORKS?

SpinetiX HMP100 simplifies the publishing and maintenance of your digital signage

project.

Connected to digital displays through HDMI and VGA, HMP100 is capable of rendering

combinations of media elements from a rich set of formats: audio, video, vector graphics,

pictures and text. HMP100 natively implements the open standards required to schedule,

update, stream, and animate each supported media. Distributing content from a central

location onto a specific display is as easy as publishing a web page.

As a network appliance HMP100 offers plug & play functionalities that simplifies

installation, remote maintenance and monitoring. From anywhere, your network of digital

displays is under control.

The first Hyper Media Player Only your imagination is the limit because HMP 100 is even more than a multi media

player.

HMP 100 enriches digital signage projects with high quality video, audio, images,

animations and text... all these media can be retrieved by HMP100 from local or network

resources and can be combined and rendered on any type of digital displays following specific graphical layouts and time schedules.

HMP100 extends the basic functionalities of state of the art media players supporting

Hyper Media content. The term hypermedia is used as a logical extension of the term

hypertext, in which graphics, audio, video, plain text and hyperlinks intertwine to create

a generally non-linear medium of information. HMP100 brings hypermedia content on digital displays in several ways. For example it is possible to:

access public or private databases and display contextual selected content with

predefined graphical layouts;

aggregate and display RSS news based on key words;

connect to public or private audio/video streaming servers and display live

events, news and entertainment contents;

retrieve from network disks images and videos satisfying specific constraints;


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enable all sorts of network interactive services;

schedule which content to display when and where; stream live audio/video source (IP cam, video servers...)

With all these functionalities brought by HMP100 it has never been so simple to create, customize, keep up to date and schedule content for your digital signage network!

Easy to install and maintain When working with personal computers, everyone has experienced installation and

maintenance troubles. In professional environments, when service must be guaranteed

on a 24/7 basis, installing PC and maintaining them updated, upgraded and in correct

working status is the job of IT specialists and require the on-site intervention of

technicians. This job represents consistent and recurrent expenses that prevent today

the wide adoption of distributed network of digital signs.

HMP100 has been designed to simplify both the installation and the maintenance tasks

by offering:

Plug & Play

Top reliability

Smallest form factor

Remote monitoring

Updates and upgrades

Plug & Play

HMP100 is a dedicated appliance and thus truly “plug and play”.

You start a HMP100 by plugging in two cables: the power line and the video cable (HDMI

and/or VGA) to the digital display. As soon as it is connected to the power line, HMP100

boots in a few seconds and automatically selects the resolution supported by the

associated digital display so as to start rendering content in less than 1 minute.


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When connected to a local network through the RJ45 connector, HMP100 automatically

detects and configures the right parameters without the need of IT specialists. Whether

you choose to activate the DHCP support to automatically configure the network or

specify the IP address and network properties manually, HMP100 minimizes the costs of

setting up networked digital signage projects. When custom configurations are required,

HMP100 offers an intuitive web interface that allows through any web browser to choose

different network and display options.

Top reliability

HMP100 has been designed to satisfy the reliability constraints of nonstop 24/7 display

service and minimize the costs of maintenance that represent today with state of the art

technology more than 40% of the operative costs in digital signage projects.

To achieve this goal, HMP100 hardware design does not include any mechanical parts

such as fans or hard drives. These parts suffer from reliability and limited life-time issues

which become critical when the environment is dusty or without correct air circulation.

Moreover, HMP100 integrates electronics which are designed for the automotive industry

with the top quality and reliability standards and is protected by a solid and compact

aluminum case that reduces the risks of damage when transported and installed.

Finally, HMP100 runs a Linux OS and software applications designed for the HMP100

hardware architecture.

Smallest form factor!

HMP100: 200g of high technology concentrate.

HMP100 is the smallest digital signage hyper media player on the market. With only

10.5x9x2.5 cm and 200g, HMP100 simplifies your logistic and installation process.

Whether you integrate it behind your screens, behind your technical floor or under the

roof, HMP100 does not suffer from dust or heat. Its aluminum case guarantees

robustness and protection in tough environments.

Remote Monitoring

The management of a distributed network of HMP100 devices is simplified by the native

support of the SNMP protocol. Through this standard protocol HMP100 devices can

publish all their vital parameters such as storage level and CPU status. There are several

network management software tools that support SNMP protocol. These tools offer

professional graphical frameworks to remote monitoring the status of an individual

HMP100 unit or a complex network of units. It is possible to set threshold on the

monitored variables and associate alarm events to prevent failures and schedule an

efficient maintenance.

In addition to SNMP protocol, HMP100 implements an intuitive web interface. By

connecting to the IP address of a specific HMP100 unit with any web browser, the user

can monitor the status of the unit and even configure specific parameters.


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Updates and upgrades

HMP100 can update and upgrade its functionalities. This guarantees a reactive customer

service and the possibility to support new media formats and video standards, new

devices such as touch screens, and new extensions such as wireless network

connectivity. Updates and upgrades are automatically installed on HMP100 from a local

or remote PC using the software packages distributed by SpinetiX. The entire process

limits the downtime of the unit to about 1 minute.

Full Connectivity HMP100 offers full connectivity capabilities.

HMP100 connects to digital displays through

onboard HDMI and VGA connectors. Through

the HDMI output it is possible to support DVI displays as well, but in this case the digital

audio is lost.

Both connectors are simultaneously active so as to drive two monitors without the need

of additional splitters. HDMI is a digital audio/video connector widely adopted by most

digital displays. VGA is an analogue computer video connector also supported by the

majority of digital displays. VGA connector does not carry audio information: for this

reason, an analogue audio connector is provided by the HMP100.

HMP100 is a high-definition ready

device: it can render content on

digital displays with resolution up to

1280x720 at 60Hz (720p resolution)1.

The Maximum resolution supported

by HMP100 is:

1280x720 (16:9)

1024x640 (16:10)

1024x768 (4:3)

HMP100 connects to the network through an onboard RJ-45 connector.

Each HMP100 unit has a unique MAC address that allows to identify the

unit and thus the associated display.

HMP100 supports 10/100BASE-T Ethernet and all the required protocols

to connect to network file systems and retrieve media elements.

In particular:

Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s,

IPv4, DHCP or fixed address

1 Video standards supported 480p, 576p, 720p, 50 or 60 fps


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HTTP configuration server, password protected

HTTP client for web content retrieval

WebDAV server, password protected

SNMPv1/v2c,

Zero Configuration Networking (Zeroconf)

NTP

HMP100 supports USB2.0 Hi-Speed with a bandwidth up to 10 Mbyte/s.

USB interface can be used to extend the local storage through memory

sticks or hard drives.

The same interface can support external devices such as touch screen controllers. Any

USB Human Interface Device (HID) controller is supported. The HMP10 also supports HID

input/output devices such as the one proposed by U-HID. A complete description of the

supported touch screen controllers can be found at

http://www.spinetix.com/advancedapplications/compatibletouchscreens

The HMP100 also supports some 3G USB modems. The list of supported modems can be

found at http://www.spinetix.com/advancedapplications/compatible3gmodems .

When professional displays are connected to HMP100, the standard RS-

232 connector lets you control the behavior of the monitor: On/off,

volume, sources, image properties.

It is possible to upload multiple protocols to support different display

models. The required cable can be purchased from SpinetiX. Input devices such as GPS

can also be used together with the HMP100.

http://www.u-hid.com/

http://www.spinetix.com/advancedapplications/compatibletouchscreens

http://www.spinetix.com/advancedapplications/compatible3gmodems


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INSTALLING HMP100

Installing HMP100 is a relatively simple task.

Integrators and electricians appreciate the limited number of cables required to connect

the HMP100 unit and its light form factor: a Velcro stripe can be used secure HMP100 in

any position you like.

Since the unit does not heat and does not contain mechanical parts, it can be installed

indoor almost everywhere: just be careful of water and humidity infiltrations!

Once installed, getting started with HMP100 is a matter of few steps. In the following

sections we show how to connect one or more units onto your network and how to

publish content from the Hyper Media Director software to specific displays.

Learn HMP100 connectors

HMP100 exposes several I/O connectors identified by small icons. In this guide we will

only use those required to test that your HMP100 unit is functional.

HMP100 Front panel connectors

RS232 interface: the serial port

is used in development mode

only

Ethernet RJ45: plug the Ethernet

cable in this socket

USB 2.0 supports an USB

memory device

LEDs The green/red LED gives an

indication on the state of the

system.

Push-button: this push-button is

used to manually reboot the

HMP100 unit. Keep it pressed fro

few seconds.

HMP100 Back panel connectors

5V-DC input: power socket

where the power adapter DC

output jack is to be plugged.

Digital Video out. Standard

High Definition Media

Interface (HDMI) available on

most recent digital displays. It

also carries digital audio.

Analog Audio out: This stereo

audio output can be used to

drive amplified audio

speakers.

Analog Video out: Standard

Video Graphics Array (VGA)

supported by most LCD

screens.


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Power up HMP100 1. Check your digital display. HMP100 can drive a digital display through HDMI or VGA

connections: make sure that your display supports at least one of the two.

2. Get the correct video cable. HMP100 is not delivered with HDMI or VGA cables: these

are often provided with the display or can be found in specialized shops. According to

your display make sure to get the right video cable.

3. Connect HMP100 to the display. Simply plug the HDMI or the VGA cable between the

corresponding video out connector on the front panel of HMP100 and the corresponding

video in connector of your display.

4. Power up the display. Make sure to select the right video input.

5. Power up HMP100. Use the cables and the power converter provided in the HMP100

package. Simply plug the power converter on one side to a 110-220V outlet and on the

other to the back panel DC jack.

Shortly after power up, the screen displays the SpinetiX splash screen as displayed in the

Figure.

The first time HMP100 boots, the automatic configuration procedure takes about 1½

minute. The process will be reduced to less than 50 seconds when you will reboot the

HMP100 again. During this booting process the front panel LED shows green and red

activity.


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At the end of the booting process, the screen will start displaying the animated SpinetiX

logo. This is the default content. At this time, the green LED blinks regularly on and off

every second to notify the correct behavior of HMP100.

Troubleshooting

If your system did not have the behavior described above you may have a defective unit.

Before contacting SpinetiX, make sure of the following:

1. The digital displays is functional and that the right input has been selected (some

displays have multiple inputs and you may need to manually select the right one).

2. Check the cables connecting the HMP100 to the screen.

3. Try to power down and up the HMP100 unit by unplugging and plugging again the

power

4. If the LED of the HMP100 is not blinking, the HMP100 might be malfunctioning.

5. If the screen displays a fix SpinetiX logo with the text "Recovery System".

Your HMP100 is in recovery mode. In this case, unplug and power up again the

HMP100 unit. Wait about 1 minute. If the HMP100 unit remains in recovery mode

contact support.

6. If the HMP100 displays the SpinetiX logo on a blue background and then the

screen switch to black.

You are probably using a VGA cable and your screen is not detected by the

HMP100. Go to the HTTP configuration interface, and under the "Display Settings"

page, set "Power mode for VGA output" to "Always On".

If none of the above correct the problem, send a message describing what you observe

to [email protected]

Updating firmware

SpinetiX regularly publishes new firmware versions for HMP100. These new versions are

free to all customers and improve the performances and reliability of your product.

Check for updates

To check if a new version of the firmware is available for your unit, follow the simple

steps below:

1. With your preferred web browser, connect to the HTTP server of your unit.

2. Click on Firmware Update under the Administration menu on your left.


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3. Check that the field Server URI is equal to:

“http://download.spinetix.com/hmp100/updates/”. (If this is not the case, click

the Reset to Default button)

4. In the section Manual Update, select the update source “From server” and click

the Check for Update button.

A new page will open. At the end of the check, the page reports the current update

status of your HMP100 unit. Three cases are possible:

No updates are available. Check Figure 1 to see how the page looks like in this

case.

Updates are ready to install. See the section 'Updating HMP100 firmware'

section to learn how to process with the update.

Update failed: Check Figure 2 to see how the page looks like in this case.

The most probable source of this error is that your HMP100 couldn't contact the

update server. It is recommended to check your internet connection and your

network configuration. Make sure that a Gateway and a DNS server are

configured.

If the HMP100 is not connected to the internet, you need to contact

[email protected] to check which update procedure is best suited to your

configuration. Please, specify in your message if your HMP100 unit(s) are in a

location where you can easily plug an USB key or if they have local network

connectivity.

Fatal Error: If the update process reports a fatal error, please contact [email protected] to find how to restore the firmware of your HMP100.

Figure 1: No update available

http://download.spinetix.com/hmp100/updates/

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Update%20without%20connection%20to%20internet

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Update%20without%20connection%20to%20internet


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Figure 2: Update failed

Updating HMP100 firmware

If the check for updates procedure reported that updates are available for your HMP100,

an Update Now button appears in the page. Simply click this button to start the update

process.

Important do not power down the unit during the whole update process.

The HMP100 will restart automatically once the update process is over. It is possible that

the web page displays a time-out error during the update. However, this has no influence on the update process itself.

At the end of this process, by refreshing your web browser the new firmware version will

be reported under section Current Versions. If you click the Check for Update button

again, the page will report that no updates are available.

It is possible that the HMP100 performed only a partial update of the firmware. In this case you need to update the firmware a second time.

Automatic update

If your HMP100 is configured to use automatic update and has direct access to the

Internet, it will update its firmware in an automatic and transparent manner as soon as a

firmware is available. The update will take place at 3:00 AM and will not modify the content played by the HMP100 nor its display and networks settings.

To enable automatic update:

1. Check the "Enable automatic updates" check box

2. Select the update time.

3. Press Apply to validate your changes.


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Reset HMP100 to its factory default settings WARNING: The following procedure will delete all the content and configurations on the

HMP100 unit.

To reinitialize the HMP100 unit to its factory default settings do the following:

a) Unplug the unit from the power.

b) Push the blue button and keep it pressed.

c) Power up again the HMP100 unit.

d) Wait with the push button pressed at least 8 seconds.

e) Release the push button.

f) The HMP100 unit will now boot in the factory default mode and will have the

default IP address.


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GET CONNECTED

Getting started

This section explains how to access for the first time an HMP100 unit from a PC

using the RJ-45 Ethernet interface. This step is required to access the HMP100 administration HTTP server or to publish content on a HMP100 unit.

Requirements:

One of the following configurations

o PC with RJ-45 10/100/1000 Ethernet interface and an Ethernet cable.

o PC with RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet interface and an Ethernet crossover cable.

o PC with RJ-45 10/100 Ethernet interface, a switch and 2 Ethernet cables.

One HMP100 unit

o With firmware 2.1 or above.

Guide:

If you have an older version of the HMP100 firmware (below 2.1), please use the

alternate guide described below:

1. Connect the PC, through the switch depending on the chosen setup, to the

HMP100 unit following one of the above schemes.

2. Power up the PC and switch (if applicable).

3. Power up the HMP100 unit. (Note that the HMP100 unit does not need to be

connected to a display: allow about 1mn for the HMP100 to boot up, you will see

the green light blinking once per second).

4. Configure the network on your PC to use DHCP.

Note that your PC might indicate the only limited network connectivity is

available. This will not prevent you from connecting to the HMP100.


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5. Make sure that the Bonjour client is installed on your PC.

Either install the Hyper Media Director (HMD) software from SpinetiX

(http://www.spinetix.com/downloadHMD), or download the Bonjour installer from

the Apple website.

6. Validate that the above steps are successful:

a. Make sure that HMP100 has completed the booting phase: allow about 1

minute from the HMP100 power up. If you have connected the HMP100 to a

display you should see the default animated logo.

b. Check that the LED is blinking green once per second. If this is not the case go

to the troubleshooting section at the end of this guide.

c. Open a Web Browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox...) and type http://spx-hmp-[serial_number_of_the_hmp100].local/ in the location bar at the top.

The browser should connect to the HMP100 HTTP server and display the following page.

Congratulations. You can now explore the HTTP server of your HMP100 unit.

Through this web interface you can administrate the unit and in particular

configure its network properties and video resolutions.

http://www.spinetix.com/downloadHMD

http://developer.apple.com/networking/bonjour/download/

http://192.168.1.10/

http://192.168.1.10/


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Troubleshooting

If you have not been able to connect to your HMP100 unit, please read the following

suggestions before contacting the SpinetiX support team.

1. Check the LED on you HMP100 unit.

a. If the LED is blinking from orange to red once per second:

Firmware 2.1.x: the DCHP server couldn't be found, the HMP100 is using

an auto configured IP in the range 169.254.0.1-169.254.255.254.

Firmware 2.0.x: the IP address of your HMP100 unit has already been

assigned on the network. Check your network configuration and make sure

that the address 192.168.1.10 is not taken by another device.

b. If the LED is blinking fast (several times per second) from green to red.

Your HMP100 is in recovery mode. In this case, unplug and power up again

the HMP100 unit. Wait about 1 minute. If the HMP100 unit remains in

recovery mode contact support.

2. Double check the connectivity in your setup (cables, connectors, switches...).

3. Check the network configuration of your PC.

4. Verify that the web browser does not have a proxy configured.

5. If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, you can connect to the HMP100

using its IPv6 address: http://[fe80::21d:50ff:feXX:XXXX]/ where XXXXXX are

the last six digits of the serial number of your unit.

If you cannot find your device, or don't know its serial number, you can use one of the

add-ons available for most common browsers.

1. If you are using Window Internet Explorer you can enable the Bonjour plug-in to

list all the devices available on your network.

2. If you are using Safari, then the list of HMP100 can be found under the bookmark

menu. All device compatible with Bonjour will be listed here.


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3. If you are using the Mozilla Firefox, you can download the BonjourFoxy plug-in.

You can then enable the BonjourFoxy sidebar using the edit menu.

4. If you are using SpinetiX Hyper Media Director, you can open the My Devices

folder. All devices found on your network will be listed. You can select the Manage

menu to open the HTTP configuration page in your default web browser.

If you have checked all the above and the HMP100 HTTP server still cannot be accessed,

contact the support at [email protected]

Alternate Guide (firmware below 2.1):

Note that this procedure applies only if you have not modified the default network

configuration of the HMP100 unit. See Reset to Factory default to make sure that your

HMP100 has the default network configuration.

1. Connect the PC, through the switch depending on the chosen setup, to the

HMP100 unit following one of the above schemes.

2. Power up the PC and switch (if applicable).

3. Power up the HMP100 unit. (Note that the HMP100 unit does not need to be

connected to a display: allow about 1mn for the HMP100 to boot up, you will see

the green light blinking once per second). 4. Configure the network on your PC.

You need to configure your PC to have the following network configuration:

http://www.bonjourfoxy.net/

mailto:[email protected]


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a. IP address: 192.168.1.9 (or any other free address in the 192.168.1.1-

192.168.255.254 range, except 192.168.1.10).

b. Sub net mask: 255.255.0.0

c. Default gateway: none

d. DNS server: none

5. Validate that the above steps are successful:

a. Make sure that HMP100 has completed the booting phase: allow about 1

minute from the HMP100 power up. If you have connected HMP100 to a

display you should see the default animated logo.

b. Check that the LED is blinking green once per second. If this is not the case go

to the troubleshooting section at the end of this guide.

c. Open a Web Browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Firefox...) and type http://192.168.1.10 in the location bar at the top.

The browser should connect to the HMP100 HTTP server and display the following page.

Checking the HMP100 configuration This section explains how to use the push button to print the HMP100 configuration on

the screen attached to the player.

Requirements:

One HMP100 unit

o With firmware 2.1 or above. See Updating Firmware to make sure you

have the latest firmware installed.

A screen connected to the HMP100 using VGA, HDMI or DVI

http://192.168.1.10/


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o The screen should display the SpinetiX logo or any other content being

uploaded to the HMP100 unit.

Guide:

1. Connect the Screen, through the VGA, HDMI or DVI cable to the HMP100.

2. Check that some content are displaying on the screen. If your HMP100 has never

been used before you should see a moving SpinetiX logo on the screen.

3. Press the HMP100 button briefly.

4. Check the screen. The HMP100 will display the following information on the

screen during 10s:

1. Firmware version

2. IP Address

3. MAC Address

4. Serial number

5. Hostname: You can reach the unit using http://[hostname].local from any PC

Troubleshooting

If you cannot display the HMP100 information, please check the following before

contacting [email protected]

1. The screen displays nothing:

a. Check the cables connecting the HMP100 to the screen.

b. If the LED of the HMP100 is not blinking, the HMP100 might be

malfunctioning.

2. The screen displays a fix SpinetiX logo with the text "Recovery System".

Your HMP100 is in recovery mode. In this case, unplug and power up again the

HMP100 unit. Wait about 1 minute. If the HMP100 unit remains in recovery mode

contact support.

3. The HMP100 displays the SpinetiX logo on a blue background and then the screen

switch to black.


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You are probably using a VGA cable and your screen is not detected by the

HMP100. Go to the HTTP configuration interface, and under the "Display Settings"

page, set "Power mode for VGA output" to "Always On".

4. Nothing happens when the push button is pressed.

Make sure that the firmware 2.1 or above is installed on your device. The

firmware version is displayed on top of the "Firmware Update" page of the HTTP

configuration interface.

5. Pressing the push button makes the HMP100 reboot.

Make sure you press only briefly the push button. Pressing the button for more

than 1s, will cause the player to reboot.

Automatic DHCP configuration

This section explains how to manually configure an HMP100 unit to connect to a specific

network using DHCP for the attribution of network addresses. Note that this procedure

assumes that you can access the HTTP server of the HMP100 unit through the Ethernet interface.

1) Access the HTTP server of your HMP100 unit.

If you have just received an HMP100 unit see the Get Connected guide to learn

how to connect to its HTTP server

If the network configuration of your HMP100 unit has already been modified follow the suggestions in Access HTTP server.

2) Select the Network configuration page on the left menu under Basic. (see screenshot below)

Under Current settings you can read the current network configuration of the

HMP100 unit. In particular you can read the current IP address, the Host name

and the MAC address.

Under Change settings you can configure the network settings of the HMP100 unit.

3) Configure the HMP100 to use DHCP.

Set the DHCP radio button instead of Static one.

5) Validate the changes.

Validate the new network configuration with the Update button.

The changes will be valid once the HMP100 unit has rebooted. If you want to

immediately reboot the unit, check the Reboot now check box before pressing the Update button.

6) Re-connect to your HMP100.

You can access your HMP100 using the following address

http://spx-hmp-[serial_number].local/.

If you need to find the IP address assigned to your HMP100. This can be done

using HMD or any of the Bonjour plug-in or applications.


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Troubleshooting

Once the device has rebooted, you can check the new configuration by accessing the

HTTP server. Note that you need to use the new IP address of the device name this time.

If you are not able to connect to your HMP100 unit after modifying the IP configuration, please read the following suggestions before contacting the SpinetiX support team.

1) Check the LED on you HMP100 unit.

If the LED is blinking once per second in orange color and the red led is bright on then

your HMP100 unit has been configured to activate DHCP but no DHCP server has been

detected on your network. Make sure your DHCP server is working correctly.

If the green led is blinking fast (several times per second) then your HMP100 unit is in

recovery mode. In this case, unplug and power up again the HMP100 unit. Wait about 1

minute to complete the booting procedure and check the led again. If the HMP100 unit remains in recovery mode then contact support.

2) You don't have a DHCP server


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In the case where your HMP100 unit has been configured to use DHCP but the DHCP

server cannot be contacted by the unit, the procedure depends on the firmware.

For firmware 2.1 or above: The unit is using an auto configured IP in the range

169.254.0.1-169.254.255.254. You can find the unit using either its IPv6 address or one of the Bonjour plug-in.

For firmware 2.0.x: You need to reinitialize the unit to its factory default (See Reset to Factory default) and restart the configuration procedure .

Fixed IP configuration

This tutorial explains how to manually configure an HMP100 unit to connect to a specific

network with a fixed IP address. Note that this procedure assumes that you can access the HTTP server of the HMP100 unit through the Ethernet interface.

1) Collect information on your network configuration.

The following information should be available about your network:

A range of free IP addresses that can be allocated to the HMP100 unit(s) without

network conflicts.

The right subnet mask.

The address of the Gateway and the one of the DNS if you want your HMP100 to be able to connect to the Internet

2) Access the HTTP server of your HMP100 unit.

If you have just received an HMP100 unit see the Get Connected guide to learn

how to connect to its HTTP server.

If the network configuration of your HMP100 unit has already been modified follow the suggestions in Access HTTP server.

3) Select the Network configuration page on the left menu under Basic. (see screenshot below)

Under Current settings you can read the current network configuration of the

HMP100 unit. In particular you can read the current IP address, the Host name

and the MAC address.

Under Change settings you can configure the network settings of the HMP100 unit.

4) Set the static IP address and the subnet mask.

Set the Static radio button instead of DHCP one.

Attribute to the HMP100 unit a static IP address in the range of the free IP

addresses of your network.

Also, make sure that the subnet mask corresponds to your network configuration. You may fill the other network parameters as well if known.

Check here to read an example of how to configure the network on a PC running

Windows XP Pro.

5) Validate the changes.


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Validate the new network configuration with the Apply button.

Troubleshooting

Once the device has rebooted, you can check the new configuration by accessing the

HTTP server. Note that you need to use the new IP address this time. If you are not able

to connect to your HMP100 unit after modifying the IP configuration, please read the following suggestions before contacting the SpinetiX support team.

1) Check the LED on you HMP100 unit.

If the LED is blinking once per second in orange color and the red led is bright on then you are in one of the following cases

The IP address of your HMP100 unit has already been assigned on the network.

Check your network configuration and make sure that the address <new IP> is

not taken by another device. If the unit is using a firmware 2.1 or above, it will

use an auto configured IP in the range 169.254.0.1-169.254.255.254.

Your HMP100 unit has been configured to activate DHCP but no DHCP server has

been detected on your network. Make sure you have selected the Static radio

http://www.spinetix.com/files/u4/HTTPserver-network.png

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button. If not, reboot the unit by keeping pressed the push-button for few

seconds.

If the green led is blinking fast (several times per second) then your HMP100 unit is in

recovery mode. In this case, unplug and power up again the HMP100 unit. Wait about 1

minute to complete the booting procedure and check the led again. If the HMP100 unit remains in recovery mode then contact support.

2) Wrong IP address

In the case where your HMP100 unit has been configured with a wrong IP address and

cannot longer be contacted, you need to reinitialize the unit to its factory default (See Reset to Factory default) and restart the configuration procedure.

Configure the network connection of your PC

Under Windows XP Professional you can configure the network connection of your PC so as to connect to a HMP100 unit in its default configuration with the following steps:

1) Open the Control Panel (Start>Control Panel) and then double click Network

Connections.

2) Select the local connection corresponding to the RJ-45 Ethernet connection you have

connected to the HMP100 unit. Right click on the icon and choose Properties.


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3) Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) from the list and press the Properties button.

4) Configure the Protocol properties as follows:

5) Confirm with OK.


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HMP100 HTTP SERVER

If you want access the HTTP server for the first time read the Get Connected guide first.

Otherwise make sure that you have a PC connected to the HMP100 unit through Ethernet

connection and that you have correctly configured the PC and/or the HMP100 unit to be on the same network with the right IP address.

Execute on the PC a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Fire Fox. There are few ways to access the HTTP server of a specific HMP100 unit.

1. You know the IP address of the HMP100 unit: then type http://<ip address> in

the location bar of your web browser.

2. You know the serial number of your unit and Bonjour and/or HMD is installed on

your PC: In this case write http://spx-hmp-<serial number>.local/ in the

location bar of your web browser.

3. You are using Windows Vista or Seven: then type

http://[fe80::21d:50ff:feXX:XXXX]/ in the location bar of your web browser.

The XXXXXX are the last six digits of the serial number of your unit

4. You know under which name the HMP100 unit has been registered on the DNS

server. This registration can be done manually by the DNS server administrator

and in this case the name of the unit is arbitrary. In this case write http://<DNS

name of the unit>/ in the location bar of your web browser.

5. You know that the HMP100 unit is configured in DHCP mode and that the DHCP

server is configured to dynamically register the names in the DNS server. In this

case the name of the HMP100 unit will have the following predefined pattern:

spx-hmp-<serial number>, where <serial number> is the 12 digit serial

number that you find on the label below the HMP100 unit. In this case write http://spx-hmp-<serial number>/ in the location bar of your web browser.

If you do not know any of the above information, then you may retrieve the IP address

and the name of the HMP100 unit using the Hyper Media Director software or any

Bonjour plug-in. This software shall be executed on the PC which is connected through the Ethernet to the HMP100 unit.

To validate that you have successfully connected to the HTTP server, you should see the following screen:


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Set Display settings

This section explains how to configure the display settings of your HMP100 unit using its

administration HTTP server.

1. In the main page of the HTTP server of your unit, select in the left menu the

Display Settings item that you find under Administration. The current display

settings will be shown on your browser.

2. Choose the output resolution to activate. The Basic menu let you select between

seven presets resolutions. For finer settings, you need to use the Advanced menu.

o The aspect ratio of your display will be automatically updated according to

the chosen resolution. You can modify it by checking the Force aspect ratio

check box.

3. Choose your display orientation. In case you are using a vertical display make

sure you select the correct rotation direction.

4. If you require audio output, you must enable it using the Enable audio output checkbox.

The preview icon on the right helps you to choose the correct settings for your display.

All changes need to be confirmed with the Apply button and will trigger a reboot of the unit. The reboot process requires about 2 min.


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Controlling the display power

The HMP100 is capable of controlling the power mode of the display when the display is

connected using VGA or DVI. If the "Enable display power saving" is check the player will turn on and off the power saving feature of the screen when instructed.

Checking the "Use fixed schedule" check box will force the HMP100 to send the PowerOn

and PowerOff commands at specified times (in 24 hours format) regardless of the

content uploaded on the device. It is possible to have a more flexible control of the

power mode of the display using schedules and SVG files in the displayed content. See the complete documentation about controlling external devices for more information.

Controlling the content displayed by the HMP100 By default the player displays the content of its internal storage. The content can be

updated using the Hyper Media Director (HMD) software or any WebDAV client.

The HMP100 can be used to access content to be displayed in four different modes:

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Push mode: Files are pushed to the HMP100 using a WebDAV server. For

example, the HMD uses the push mode to publish an Hyper Media Project to a

HMP100 unit.

USB drive: Files are stored on a external USB drive. The HMP100 displays the

files of the drive currently plugged into the device.

Client/Server mode: The HMP100 accesses files from a remote HTTP server.

The internal storage will be used as a cache. Configuring the client mode is

explained in Use network servers.

Pull mode: Files are copied periodically from a remote server to the local storage of the HMP100.

If the Push and Client modes are the simpler publishing mechanisms they might not fit to

all network architecture needs. In particular, when network security constraints are

introduced, it may be necessary to request the HMP100 units to retrieve content or

publish logs at specific timings. In this case the Pull mode must be used.

Use an USB drives with HMP100

This tutorial explains how to configure USB drive as storage source by your HMP100 unit

using its administration HTTP server.


Media Sources item that you find under Administration. The current settings

will be shown on your browser.

2. Make sure that the Primary source is set to "Local Storage".

The page indicates that the local storage is currently set to the HMP100 internal

storage.

3. Check the "Set Local Storage to USB storage device when available" check box

4. Press Apply.

5. Insert you USB storage into the USB connector of the HMP100. Wait for a few

seconds and then press the Reload button. The page should indicate that the local storage is currently set to USB storage


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By default USB storage device are formatted using FAT file systems. This has the

advantage that the USB storage is readable both by the HMP100 and any PC. However

such USB device can only be used for reading mode by the HMP100. If you need to use

the USB storage permanently, you might want the HMP100 to be able to write on the USB device. To do so, the USB must be formatted by the HMP100.

1. Plug your USB storage device to the HMP100

2. Press the Format Now button

Warning: all content of the USB storage device will be erased.

Note: the USB storage device will no longer be recognized by Windows PCs.

3. When the formatting is over, unplug the USB storage device from the HMP100

4. Plug the USB storage device to the HMP100.

Note: you need now to upload content to the USB storage device using the HMP100 WebDAV server.

If you are using a USB storage device in write mode, it is recommended to press the Disconnect button before removing the device from the HMP100.

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Using a network server with HMP100

This tutorial explains how to configure your HMP100 unit to use a network server as

content source using its administration HTTP server.

The HMP100 can use an HTTP server as the source for the displayed multimedia files. In

this case the HMP100 will frequently check for modification on the server. The internal

storage will be used to cache some of media files from the server. If you require your

HMP100 to download periodically the content of a network server to its internal storage, please go to the Content pull mode page.


Media Sources item that you find under Administration. The current settings


2. Change the Primary source to be equal to Network Project

3. Enter the URI of your network project

The HMP100 will open the index.svg file in the root of the entered URI.

Note: you can use HTTP or HTTPS servers 4. Press Apply

You can specify a Fallback source in case your network server cannot be reached by the HMP100 unit.

If your server requires a username and a password, you can enter them using the Advanced dialog page as described in Network credentials.

The Pull mode

The Pull mode is configured through the HTTP configuration interface, under

Administration/Pull mode.

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The Pull mode can be used in bidirectional way to:

Automatically publish files to the HMP100.

Each time the HMP100 has been scheduled to update the content of its local

storage, it will connect to the specified server, check for changes, and download

all modified files. Upload logs and previews to a remote WebDAV server.

The publish action of the Pull mode can be used with WebDAV server or with standard

HTTP servers. In this last case an XML files describing the content of the server must be

available. The Pull mode timings can be configured either directly from the HTTP interface or using iCalendar files.

There are two ways to configure the Pull mode on a HMP100 unit:

Using the simple HTTP interface. This option is easy to configure, but has some

limitations. For example, it forces a daily project publishing at a specific timing.

Moreover, the options for uploading logs are limited.

Using iCalendar schedule files: This option gives you full control over the Pull

mode of the HMP100, but requires an external tool to create the iCalendar files (Mozilla Sunbird for instance).

http://www.mozilla.org/projects/calendar/sunbird/


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Configure network credentials for remote servers

This section explains how to configure network credentials for remote server accessed by

your HMP100 unit.


Media Sources item that you find under Administration. Then click on the

Advanced tab on top of the window. The current settings will be shown on your

browser.

2. For each remote server protected by a password, enter:

o The server URI. The URI can also include a path on the server if different

users are needed for different part of the server.

o The username

o The password

o You can specify multiple username and password for the same server but

for different realms

3. If you need additional servers, press the Add server row button. 4. Press Apply to save your changes

Note that networks credentials are used by the HMP100 player and by the pull

mechanism as described in Pull mode settings

Control user rights

This section explains how to manage access rights for your HMP100 unit using its

administration HTTP server.

The HMP100 offers three levels of security:

Administrative Server: Controls the access to all pages of the HTTP

administration server. It is recommended to always protect this area.

http://www.spinetix.com/node/271


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Content Server: Controls the access to all content displayed by the HMP100.

This username and password will be needed to upload content on the HMP100. Monitoring: Controls the access to the logs and snapshot of the HMP100.

Configuration guide:


Security item that you find under Administration. The current security settings


2. Choose the type of access you would like to configure.

Note: it is recommended to always setup a password for the Administrative area.

By default no password is set and the administrative area is not protected.

3. Enter the password and confirm it in the second text area.

4. Press Apply to save your changes.

Note: you need to press apply for each password you want to change. Thus it is

possible to change only one password at the time.


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If you want to configure passwords for remote servers, please go to the Network

credentials page.

Using the HMP100 to control external appliances

The SpinetiX HMP100 can control external appliances using its serial port (RS232)

interface. This type of interface is supported in particular by most professional monitors

to allow switch on/off operations or image configurations. The HMP100 also supports USB-IOs presented as HID controls such as the ones proposed by U-HID.

To control an appliance trough the serial port or USB interface you need the following:

A protocol file for your appliance.

Testing and debugging your protocol file can be done on a PC using the Serial Port

Protocol Studio application.

The protocol file must be uploaded to the HMP100 and enabled.

When using the serial port, ou need to build or purchase the serial port cable to

connect your appliance to the HMP100.

Special SpinetiX elements <auxCmd> need to be included into your content to

control the appliance.

For more information on controlling appliance with the serial port, you can check the

online documentation for the serial port or the RS232 section of the FORUM.

Enabling external appliances control

Enabling the RS232/USB IO support is done using the HTTP administration interface and

the RS232/USB IO menu as shown in the image below.

http://www.u-hid.com/

http://www.spinetix.com/documentation#SerialPort

http://www.spinetix.com/forum/19

http://www.spinetix.com/forum


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By default the serial port control is disabled. It is enabled by selecting a protocol file in

the Protocols drop-box. Choose either pre-loaded files designed by SpinetiX (identified by

the prefix [sys] before the name of the protocol), or files that you have uploaded using the Upload function.

Configuring the protocols

The drop down menu below shows an HMP100’s configuration where the following

protocol files can be selected:

No protocol files, the RS232 interface is disabled ([disabled])

A system version of the Sharp Aquos protocol ([sys]sharp_aquos)

An uploaded protocol file for the LG LF65 screen (LG LF65) An uploaded protocol file for the Sharp Aquos monitors (sharp_aquos)

Once a protocol file is selected, you might choose to change the serial port configuration

or to enable automatic power on and power off of the attached screen.


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Checking the Control monitor power check box will force the HMP100 to send the

PowerOn and PowerOff commands at specified times (in 24 hours format) regardless of the content uploaded on the device.

In the example below the HMP100 has been configured to use the LG LF65 protocol, and automatically turn the screen ON at 8:00 and OFF at 20:00.


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HOW TO CONNECT TO THE HMP100 FROM MAC OS X WITHOUT HMD

This section explains how to connect to your HMP100 unit from Mac OS X without Hyper Media Director.

Requirements:

One HMP100 unit.

A Mac computer running Mac OS X version 10.2 or later.

Locating HMP100 players: This section explain how to find and configure HMP100 using the Mac Web Browser

Safari.

1. Open the Safari web browser

2. Go to the Bookmark menu and select "Show All Bookmarks"

3. Click on the "Bonjour" bookmark

4. All available HMP100 on your network will be shown here.

5. To configure and HMP100, simply double click the name in the list

Connecting to the HMP100 content:

This section explains how to connect to the HMP100 content using the Mac OS X Finder.

1. Click anywhere on your desktop to bring up the Finder menu bar at the top of the

screen.

2. From the Go menu, select Connect to Server... The Connect to Server dialog

appears.


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3. In the Server Address textbox type "http://spx-hmp-" followed by the serial

number of the HMP100 unit and :81/. For instance "http://spx-hmp-

001d5000001e.local:81/" to connect to the unit with the 001d5000001e serial

number. Note that you can find the address of all the HMP100 available on your

network using the Safari web browser.

4. Click the Connect button. This will open the content folder on the HMP100 unit in

a Finder window.

5. The HMP100 unit is also added, using the typed network name or IP address, to

the list of connected network servers and one need not re-connect to it using this procedure.

Accessing / copying content from / to the HMP100 unit:

This section explains how to access content from or copy (upload) content on the

HMP100 unit.

1. Open a Finder window.

2. Select the HMP100 unit on the list of connected servers on the left of the window,

it appears by the network name or IP address that was typed when the

connection was done.

3. On the right pane you now see all the content files on the HMP100 unit, you can

manage them as regular files on Mac OS X.

4. To copy files to the HMP100 unit (i.e. upload) just drag and drop files from

another Finder window to the right pane.

5. After uploading files allow some time for the HMP100 unit to notice the new files


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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Digital Display Compatibility

Aspect ratio 16:9, 16:10, 4:3 (horizontal & vertical)

Maximum resolution 1280x720 (16:9), 1024x640 (16:10), 1024x768 (4:3)

Video output 720p (HD-Ready), 576p, 480p, VGA; 50 or 60 fps

Video connectors HDMI (incl. digital audio), DVI via adapter. VGA (DB15 HD connector).

Simultaneous use of HDMI and VGA possible

Media Format

Description language SVG Tiny 1.2+ (Scalable Vector Graphics)

Media synchronization SMIL 2.1 (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language)

Still image formats JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG

Supported video codecs Up to SD resolution: MPEG-4 ASP, MPEG-2, MPEG-1, H.264, MJPEG,

Microsoft VC-1 (Windows Media Video 9)

Supported audio codecs MPEG audio layer 1/2/3 (MP3), ITU G.711, G.722, G.726, PCM,

Microsoft WMA, Real Audio

Media container formats AVI, WMV/WMA, VOB, AIFF, WAV

Streaming media protocol MMS, RTSP, RTP, SDP, HTTP; Uni- & multicast

Import filters provided for Flash 9, Microsoft PowerPoint presentations, BMP, TIFF, XPM, WBMP,

PNM bitmaps

Scripting language PHP5, JavaScript

Content scheduling iCalendar (RFC2445)

Graphic Effects Engine

Graphic effects language SVG Tiny 1.2+

Vector graphics primitives Rectangles, polygons, paths with lines, elliptical arcs and Bezier

curves, text areas, linear and radial gradients

International text support Unicode standard compliant with bidirectional text support

Font file formats TrueType and OpenType

Animation capabilities Color, gradients, transparency level, audio volume, motion along a

path, translation, scaling, rotation, clipping

Animation modes Discrete, linear, paced and spline interpolation

Specialized Applications

Interactivity events Touch screen, keyboard and mouse via USB 2.0 port, user defined

serial port

Time synchronized Millisecond accuracy, for unconstrained video wall configurations

Network

Connectivity Ethernet 10/100 Mbit/s (RJ-45), IEEE 802.3u, 802.3x

Protocols IPv4, IPv6, DHCP or fixed address

Remote configuration HTTP configuration server, password protected

Content administration WebDAV server, password protected

Other protocols SNMPv1/v2c, NTP, Bonjour

Content updates Pull mode, push mode, server based


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Storage

Internal storage 2GB solid state

External storage Flash drives and hard disks via USB 2.0 port

Physical Specification

Size 105(W) x 26(H) x 83(D) mm 4.13’(W) x 1.02’(H) x 3.27’(D)

Weight 190g / 6.7 oz

Power supply 5V DC, typ. 0.4A (2W)

Power supply input 100-240V 50-60 Hz, max input current 0.6A

Operating temperature 10ºC to 35ºC / 50ºF to 95ºF; 10% to 90% RH

Storage temperature -25ºC to 45ºC / -13ºF to 113ºF; 10% to 90% RH

Real time clock Min. accuracy 1 minute/month free running, battery backed

Serial RS232, up to 115200 bauds, mini-jack 3.5mm

Analog audio output Line level, stereo, mini-jack 3.5mm

Warranty

Coverage Life-time (For “General Terms and Conditions”, visit our web site)

Please check back frequently as our technical specifications may be subject to change at any time


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SPINETIX HARDWARE LIMITED WARRANTY AGREEMENT

SpinetiX S.A. manufactures its hardware products from parts and components that are

new or equivalent to new in accordance with industry-standard practices. SpinetiX

warrants to the Customer in accordance with the following provisions that its branded

hardware products, purchased by the Customer from a SpinetiX company or an

authorized SpinetiX Reseller, will be free from defects in materials, workmanship and

design affecting normal use, as long as the original End User continues to own or use the

Product. The firmware installed in the hardware Product is covered by the SpinetiX End-

User Software License Agreement and is guaranteed according to the terms of the

Software Limited Warranty stated therein.

In the event of discontinuance of product manufacture, SpinetiX warranty support is

limited to two (2) years from the announcement of discontinuance. Products for which

proper claims are made will, at SpinetiX’ option, be repaired or replaced. SpinetiX owns

all parts removed from repaired products. SpinetiX uses new and reconditioned parts

made by various manufacturers in performing repairs and building replacement products.

Exclusions:

This Warranty does not apply to defects from: improper or inadequate installation, use or

maintenance; actions or modifications by unauthorized third party or the Customer

accidental or willful damage.

This Warranty does not apply to the external power supply unit nor the internal memory

medium.

Making a Claim:

The Customer must send a RMA (Return Material Authorization) to SpinetiX and always

supply proof of purchase, indicating name and address of the Reseller, date of purchase,

model and serial number, name and address of the Customer and details of symptoms

and configuration at time of malfunction, including peripheral and software used.

Otherwise, SpinetiX may refuse the guarantee claim. Customer must send to SpinetiX

defective product properly packed in original or equally protective packaging together

with details listed above and the RMA number provided to the Customer by SpinetiX.

Limitation and Statutory Rights:

SpinetiX makes no other warranty, guarantee or like statement other than as explicitly

stated above and this Warranty is given in place of all other warranties whatsoever, to

the fullest extent permitted by law. In the absence of applicable legislation, this Warranty

will be the Customer's sole and exclusive remedy against SpinetiX or any of its affiliates,

and neither SpinetiX nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for loss of profit or contracts,

or any other indirect or consequential lost arising from negligence, breach of contract, or

howsoever.

SPINETIX PRODUCTS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN DIRECT LIFE SUPPORT

APPLICATIONS WHERE MALFUNCTION MAY RESULT IN DIRECT PHYSICAL HARM OR

INJURY TO PERSONS. NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED

TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR

PURPOSE ARE OFFERED.

This Hardware Limited Warranty Agreement shall be governed by and construed in

accordance with the laws of Switzerland. If any portion hereof is found to be void or

unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and

effect. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect

to the use of the Hardware.


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SPINETIX END-USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT

YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS, CONDITIONS AND

RESTRICTIONS BEFORE INSTALLATION AND USE OF ANY SOFTWARE PROGRAMS

PROVIDED BY SPINETIX S.A. OPENING THE SEALED SOFTWARE PACKAGE AND/OR

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